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Elgars Family History

Elgars Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Elgart, Elias, Melgar, Edgar, Elpers, Elfers, Ellers, Eggers, Elsass

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Where is the Elgars family from?

You can see how Elgars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elgars family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Elgars family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elgars's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Elgars families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elgars ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Elgars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elgars census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 8 immigration records available for the last name Elgars. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Elgars. For the veterans among your Elgars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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